The case of an employee sacked just days before he was owed a large redundancy payout highlights the risks of messing with entitlements "without very good grounds to do so".
Workplace investigations don't always go as planned so it is vital for employers to "prepare for the unexpected", HR Daily Community member Nick Hedges says. In this week's featured post, he shares recent learnings and tips from a detailed and lengthy investigation.
COVID-19 vaccinations start next week, so it's vital for employers to carefully consider the legal risks of how they'll approach the area, HR Daily Community member Jonathan Mamaril says in this week's featured post.
Many employers are still grappling with what they're responsible for when employees are working from home. In this week's featured HR Daily Community post, workplace lawyer Jonathan Mamaril sheds light on three key trouble spots.
HR leaders can achieve some "quick wins" in minimising their exposure to legal claims this year by taking steps in four key areas, an employment lawyer says in this week's featured HR Daily Community blog post.
The stressful mix of "super-tight" deadlines and disjointed staff availability as the year ends can quickly result in employee burnout, HR Daily Community member Debbie Morrison says in sharing six steps to address the issue.
This week, HR Daily Community member Damon King has provided a comprehensive overview of 'wage theft' proposals, and what they might mean for employers. Other new posts cover secret recordings during workplace investigations; recruiting for neurodiversity; and much more.
Accepting an employee's resignation is not always clear cut, recent case law shows. In this week's featured post an HR Daily Community member sets out three important areas to consider.
Leaders sometimes claim they are pushed "below the line" of acceptable workplace conduct when dealing with others' misbehaviour, but this indicates they lack responsibility, resilience and influence, HR Daily Community member Catherine Gillespie warns in this week's featured post.
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